Thoughts from Me

So I've said it before but one of my favorite things is the Conference edition on the Ensign. Last time it came out in April I attempted to put in a quote a week and I failed. I didn't even make it half way through. So I don't think I'm going to commit to a quote a week but I did want to include some of my favorites that I've read so far. Hopefully they'll lift your spirits as they have mine.

"Spirituality yields two fruits. The fist is inspiration to know what to do. The second is power, or the capacity to do it." -Elder Richard G. Scott

"The challenge for each of us is in providing an environment where the Spirit can be felt daily in our homes and weekly at church. One reason we are encouraged to pray and read the scriptures every single day is that both of these activities incited the spirit into our homes and into the lives of our family members." -Vicki F. Mastumori

"No matter the burdens we face in life as a consequence of natural conditions, the misconduct of others, or our own mistakes and shortcomings, we are all children of a loving Heavenly Father, who sent us to earth as part of His eternal plan for our growth and progress. Our unique individual experiences can help us prepare to return to Him. The adversity and afflictions that are ours, however difficult to bear, last, from heaven's perspective, for "but a small moment;and then, if [we] endure it well, God shall exalt [us] on high." We must do everything we can to bear our burdens "well" for however long our "small moment" carrying them lasts." -Elder L.Whitney Clayton

"All parents and gospel teachers are messengers from God." -Russell T Osguthorpe
"We can begin to become more diligent and concerned at home by telling the people we love that we love them. Such expressions do not need to be flowery or lengthy. We simply should sincerely and frequently express love." -Elder David A. Bednar

"When we truly understand what it means to love as Jesus Christ loves us, the confusion clears and our priorities align. Our walk as disciples of Christ becomes more joyful. Our lives take on new meaning. Our relationship with our Heavenly Father becomes more profound. Obedience becomes a joy rather than a burden...if we truly learn to love our Heavenly Father and our fellowman with all our heart, soul, and mind-all else will fall into place." -President Dieter F. Uchtdorf

"If anyone thinks that godly or parental love for an individual grants the loved one license to disobey the law, he or she doesn't not understand either love or law." -Elder Dallin H. Oaks

"However, we much be careful not to constrain [the Spirits] influence. When we do not do what is right or when our outlook is dominated by skepticism, cynicism, criticism, and irreverence toward others and their beliefs, the Spirit cannot be with us. We then act in a way that the prophets describe as the natural man." -Elder Robert D. Hales

The Lord does not expect that we do what we cannot achieve. The command to become perfect, as He is, encourages us to achieve the best of ourselves, to discover and develop the talents and attributes with which we are blessed by a loving Eternal Father, who invites us to realize our potential as children of God. He knows us; He knows of our capacities and our limitations. The invitation and challenge to become perfect, to achieve eternal life is for all mankind." -Elder Jorge F. Zeballos

Mommy's Helper

Savannah is such a nut lately. She definitely has her own quirky personality and she is wanting to do so many new things. Her newest love is helping in the kitchen. She loves to "cook" and "taste" her concoctions. Also she now has to watch me make dinner every night from the comfort of one of our kitchen chairs. It is quite fun to see her using her imagination and having so much fun.